Elderly woman dies in North Side fire

CHICAGO — An elderly woman died following an apartment fire Thursday night on the North Side.

Authorities responded to the 6500 block of North Ashland just after 8:45 p.m. on the report of a fire at a three-flat apartment.

A 79-year-old woman was discovered in the basement apartment. She was pronounced dead at St. Francis Hospital.

There were no other injuries.

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